Can girls under 18 go and buy condoms, pregnancy tests, and birth control without a parent/guardian with you?

Question

i heard you could but i am just not to sure, because me and this one boy want to have s*x soon, we just don't know if we can go and get birth control etc. without a parent/guardian with us.

Answer 1

Yes you can buy condoms and pregnancy tests (hopefully you will use protection so won't need one!) wherever they sell them.  You can go to your doctor or a clinic to get other forms of contraception and sometimes free condoms.

Answer 2

Yes, you can buy whatever you require.  They will not card you to purchase condoms or pregnancy tests.

(If you want BC pills, you will need to go to Planned Parenthood or your family doctor and get a prescription. They will not tell your parents either, but if you DO go to your regular doctor, they will send the bill to your parents....)

Answer 3

You can simply walk into a drugstore and buy condoms and a pregnancy test. I'm not sure about all birth control pills, but I know that for some you have to get them through your doctor (and then your parents would probably know about it.)

But be careful when you start having s*x. You never know what could happen.....

Answer 4

Yes.  Most drug stores and quick stops have them for sale right out there on the shelves with everything else.

All except birth control pills and such.  Those require a prescription, so you'll have to go to the doctor first.  However if you have a family doctor, and you make and pay for the appointment yourself, then your parents need not know.

However, do you really want to get into the mode of keeping secrets from your parents??  If something "bad" happens, they'll be more supportive if they're not surprised.

Answer 5

yes you can

Answer 6

You can, but I advise you two to wait and make sure it's for the right reasons. You should first go to a local Planned Parenthood, get a pelvic exam, get birth control pills (more effective), be on the pills for 3-6 months, and get a goody bag from them filled with condoms and other pregnancy prevention. However, STD's are not prevented in several birth control methods and you should definitely think this over. You shouldn't go behind your parent's backs on this one and just be open and honest about any sexual exploits you want to have. They're more likely to help you if you're open and honest. My mother took me straight to the gyn when I told her I was ready. I'm 28 now, and I think you should wait.

Answer 7

yes call planed parenthood

Answer 8

SURE CAN!! and dont be embarrassed!

Answer 9

You can go into any store; like drug stores or even target or walmart to get condoms and pregnancy tests.  For birth control, which I suggest, you can go to planned parenthood.  Or in my area there is Family Planning.  You could possibly get on the family planning waiver and get birth control and condoms for free.

Answer 10

First really think about what you are doing before you do it. Second IF you are going to have s*x use protection every time.  Yes you can buy condoms under 18 and I believe most places you can buy pregnancy tests under 18 also.  As for birth control, if you have a local planned parenthood or something like that around you, you can go there, and get on birth control and pregnancy test with out a parent/guardian.  I hope you make the right decisions and are ready for the responsibilities that come with being sexually active.

Best Wishes.